Supporting Construction Training in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Construction Training Group supports micro businesses and small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) across the region to identify and access high quality and cost effective mandatory and skill-specific training.

As a self-funded, sustainable training group, our aim is to facilitate best practice and high standards within the construction industry by helping our members create a more productive and fulfilled workforce while stretching their training pound further.

As a member, you’ll receive ‘right training, right time’ advice and guidance, in addition to training needs planning support. What’s more, we’ll help you tap into the raft of grants and funding to support training - right from apprenticeships through to leadership and management development programmes.

What you can expect from us…

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    Advice & Guidance

    Training needs assessment and planning.

    Available grants and funding identification.

    Signposting to added-value and complimentary partner services.

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    Training & Development

    Valuable discounted and free training.

    Flexible options with e-learning and in-person, local courses.

    Free construction training booking services.

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    Peer Support & Events

    Face to face meetings and networking events.

    Online learning lunches with industry experts.

    Careers, social value opportunities and a regional voice.

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What does this mean for you?

  • Save money as a Yorkshire Construction Training Group member.

  • Save travel time with locally hosted training.

  • Gain valuable insights from industry expert guest speakers.

  • Stretch the training pound through grants and funding.

  • Grow your network and benefit from peer support.

  • Have your voice heard on local issues that are important to you.

Annual Membership Fees 2026

Existing members’ fees are paid up to the 31st of December 2026.

New members pay just £65 for membership up to the 31st of December 2026. ‍

To become a member or to find out more, get in touch using our handy Contact Us form or email Lorraine Kirbitson at lorraine@yctg.co.uk

Joining the Yorkshire Construction Training Group could be one of the best decisions you make this year.

What our members say…

  • “The training group is amazing for connecting with like-minded people to share ideas, struggles and problems. It is also useful for networking with other businesses.”

    Helen Staley, J Staley Stonework.

  • "Without the help from this group, we would not have the time to find the best value for money training, nor have received all the grants and funding that we have. This really does make a massive difference to our business."

    Amanda Rhodes, MSW Surfacing & Groundworks Ltd.

  • "Without the help from YCTG, we would not have found the free training, nor had the grants and funding that we’ve received. YCTG is now a key part of our training team!"

    Georgina Allinson, LEEHILL Construction Ltd.

  • “I have been attending the meetings for several years and the best thing is the support that Lorraine gives us. She has helped us to complete applications for funding, getting us into promoting the construction industry and working with schools”.

    Sonia Jamieson, Sigma Group.

  • I value the advice we get. I know I can email and ring Lorraine and she’s always there to help. The hours I would be spending researching would be ridiculous, but I can just ask Lorraine for her expertise. We could not afford to train our employees without the Group and we would be lost. The employees would not get trained to such a high level without the Group’s help.

    Claire Ellison, Ellison Construction

  • "Lorraine is always happy to help and consistently provides us with all available options when we have training requirements. The service is fantastic and has become an invaluable resource for Artium Construction. It helps ensure our teams remain up to date with the latest training, qualifications, and compliance requirements, making workforce development and training management much easier. We greatly appreciate the support and would highly recommend their services."

    Adam Wilson, Artium Construction.